Abstract: A method and apparatus for a calendar resource selection utility are disclosed. The method includes: maintaining a catalog of resources to be used for a meeting scheduled via a meeting setup interface of a scheduling application, the resources including at least one of locations for the meeting and inventory to be reserved for the meeting; receiving, via the meeting setup interface, a request for available resources during a time of the meeting; providing, via the meeting setup interface, a list of the resources from the catalog of resources that are available at the time; and scheduling one or more of the resources that are selected via the meeting setup interface as occupied during the time of the meeting. Other embodiments are also disclosed.